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Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name HOMESTEAD FUNDS INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000865733
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
C000029057  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Daily Income Fund
Trading Symbol HDIXX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Daily Income Fund ("Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.258.3030.
Additional Information Phone Number 800.258.3030
Additional Information Website https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Daily Income Fund
$29
0.59%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 29
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.59% [1]
AssetsNet $ 218,498,335
Holdings Count | Holding 86
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

The following table reflects important key statistics as of June 30, 2026.

  • Fund Net Assets$218,498,335
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings86
  • 7-Day Yield3.11%
  • Weighted Average Maturity (Days)34
Holdings [Text Block]

SECURITY DIVERSIFICATION

Table Summary
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
55.7%
Repurchase Agreements
44.4%
Money Market FundFootnote Reference*
1.7%
Other Assets less Liabilities
(1.8%)
Total
100.0%
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Represents investment in an unaffiliated U.S. government money market fund.
C000029058  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Short-Term Government Securities Fund
Trading Symbol HOSGX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Short-Term Government Securities Fund ("Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.258.3030.
Additional Information Phone Number 800.258.3030
Additional Information Website https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Short-Term Government Securities Fund
$37
0.75%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 37
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.75% [2]
AssetsNet $ 62,298,561
Holdings Count | Holding 88
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 398.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

The following table reflects important key statistics as of June 30, 2026.

  • Fund Net Assets$62,298,561
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings88
  • Portfolio Turnover398%
  • Weighted Average Maturity (Years)3.07
Holdings [Text Block]

SECURITY DIVERSIFICATION

Table Summary
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
71.4%
Mortgage-Backed Securities
18.8%
Corporate Bonds
4.6%
Asset-Backed Securities
3.8%
Money Market FundFootnote Reference*
2.0%
Other Assets less Liabilities
(0.6%)
Total
100.0%
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Represents investment in an unaffiliated U.S. government money market fund.
C000029059  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Short-Term Bond Fund
Trading Symbol HOSBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Short-Term Bond Fund ("Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.258.3030.
Additional Information Phone Number 800.258.3030
Additional Information Website https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Short-Term Bond Fund
$38
0.77%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 38
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.77% [3]
AssetsNet $ 419,980,314
Holdings Count | Holding 247
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 249.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

The following table reflects important key statistics as of June 30, 2026.

  • Fund Net Assets$419,980,314
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings247
  • Portfolio Turnover249%
  • Weighted Average Maturity (Years)2.96
Holdings [Text Block]

SECURITY DIVERSIFICATION

Table Summary
Corporate Bonds
44.3%
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
30.9%
Mortgage-Backed Securities
12.5%
Asset-Backed Securities
11.0%
Money Market FundFootnote Reference*
2.1%
Other Assets less Liabilities
(0.8%)
Total
100.0%
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Represents investment in an unaffiliated U.S. government money market fund.
C000029060  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Stock Index Fund
Trading Symbol HSTIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Stock Index Fund ("Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.258.3030.
Additional Information Phone Number 800.258.3030
Additional Information Website https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Stock Index Fund
$23
0.44%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized.

Stock Index Fund operates as a feeder fund with all of its assets invested in the BlackRock S&P 500 Index Master Portfolio ("Master Portfolio"). The expense table reflects the expenses of both the feeder fund and the Master Portfolio. 

Expenses Paid, Amount $ 23
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.44% [4]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Stock Index Fund operates as a feeder fund with all of its assets invested in the BlackRock S&P 500 Index Master Portfolio ("Master Portfolio"). The expense table reflects the expenses of both the feeder fund and the Master Portfolio.
AssetsNet $ 324,559,923
Holdings Count | Holding 508
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 5.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

The following table reflects important key statistics as of June 30, 2026. Both the number of portfolio holdings and portfolio turnover represent the holdings and portfolio turnover of the Master Portfolio in which the Stock Index Fund is fully invested.

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets
$324,559,923
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings
508
Portfolio Turnover
5%
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION

Table Summary
Information Technology
37.6%
Financials
11.6%
Communication Services
9.6%
Consumer Discretionary
9.2%
Industrials
8.9%
Health Care
8.8%
Consumer Staples
4.5%
Energy
3.0%
Utilities
2.2%
Materials
1.8%
Other Sectors
2.5%
Short-Term Securities
0.8%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
(0.5%)
Total
100.0%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
7.4%
Apple, Inc.
6.5%
Microsoft Corp.
4.3%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.6%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.2%
Broadcom, Inc.
2.7%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
2.6%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.0%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
1.9%
Tesla, Inc.
1.8%
Total
36.0%
C000029061  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Value Fund
Trading Symbol HOVLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Value Fund ("Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.258.3030.
Additional Information Phone Number 800.258.3030
Additional Information Website https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Value Fund
$31
0.60%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 31
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.60% [5]
AssetsNet $ 1,142,046,514
Holdings Count | Holding 57
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 14.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

The following table reflects important key statistics as of June 30, 2026.

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets
$1,142,046,514
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings
57
Portfolio Turnover
14%
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION

Table Summary
Financials
18.5%
Industrials
17.4%
Information Technology
15.6%
Health Care
13.6%
Consumer Discretionary
8.6%
Communication Services
7.0%
Energy
6.9%
Materials
4.3%
Consumer Staples
3.4%
Utilities
1.9%
Real Estate
1.7%
Other Assets less LiabilitiesFootnote Reference*
1.1%
Total
100.0%
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Represents investment in an unaffiliated U.S. government money market fund.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

Table Summary
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4.2%
Lam Research Corp.
3.6%
Microsoft Corp.
3.4%
AbbVie, Inc.
3.4%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
3.3%
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
3.2%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.9%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
2.9%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.9%
Deere & Co.
2.8%
Total
32.6%
C000029064  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Growth Fund
Trading Symbol HNASX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.258.3030.
Additional Information Phone Number 800.258.3030
Additional Information Website https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Growth Fund
$39
0.78%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 39
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.78% [6]
AssetsNet $ 440,046,732
Holdings Count | Holding 57
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 26.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

The following table reflects important key statistics as of June 30, 2026.

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets
$440,046,732
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings
57
Portfolio Turnover
26%
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION

Table Summary
Information Technology
47.7%
Communication Services
13.8%
Health Care
12.6%
Financials
11.9%
Consumer Discretionary
6.8%
Industrials
6.5%
Other Assets less LiabilitiesFootnote Reference*
0.7%
Total
100.0%
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Represents investment in an unaffiliated U.S. government money market fund.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
11.6%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
7.8%
Apple, Inc.
5.5%
Broadcom, Inc.
4.9%
Microsoft Corp.
4.1%
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
3.5%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
3.4%
Eli Lilly & Co.
3.1%
Block, Inc.
2.9%
Visa, Inc., Class A
2.7%
Total
49.5%
C000029063  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name International Equity Fund
Trading Symbol HISIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the International Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.258.3030.
Additional Information Phone Number 800.258.3030
Additional Information Website https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
International Equity Fund
$56
1.05%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 56
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.05% [7]
AssetsNet $ 115,836,006
Holdings Count | Holding 51
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 21.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

The following table reflects important key statistics as of June 30, 2026.

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets
$115,836,006
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings
51
Portfolio Turnover
21%
Holdings [Text Block]

COUNTRY DIVERSIFICATION

Table Summary
Japan
18.9%
Britain
14.8%
Sweden
9.3%
Canada
8.2%
France
7.5%
Germany
7.3%
Spain
6.2%
Switzerland
4.8%
Hong Kong
4.4%
Other Countries
15.6%
Other Assets less LiabilitiesFootnote Reference*
3.0%
Total
100.0%
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Represents investment in an unaffiliated U.S. government money market fund.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

Table Summary
Shell PLC
4.0%
ASML Holding NV
3.9%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
3.7%
Allianz SE, Registered Shares
3.4%
Infineon Technologies AG
3.0%
Manulife Financial Corp.
2.9%
AIA Group Ltd.
2.8%
Rio Tinto PLC
2.8%
Canadian National Railway Co.
2.8%
Roche Holding AG
2.6%
Total
31.9%
C000029062  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Small-Company Stock Fund
Trading Symbol HSCSX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Small-Company Stock Fund ("Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.258.3030.
Additional Information Phone Number 800.258.3030
Additional Information Website https://www.homesteadadvisers.com/fund-literature/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Small-Company Stock Fund
$59
1.10%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 59
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.10% [8]
AssetsNet $ 222,479,904
Holdings Count | Holding 71
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 20.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

The following table reflects important key statistics as of June 30, 2026.

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets
$222,479,904
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings
71
Portfolio Turnover
20%
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION

Table Summary
Industrials
25.3%
Information Technology
16.7%
Financials
15.2%
Health Care
14.6%
Consumer Discretionary
10.7%
Energy
5.5%
Materials
4.7%
Real Estate
2.6%
Communication Services
0.4%
Other Assets less LiabilitiesFootnote Reference*
4.3%
Total
100.0%
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Represents investment in an unaffiliated U.S. government money market fund.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

Table Summary
Plexus Corp.
3.9%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
3.5%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
3.5%
Element Solutions, Inc.
3.4%
Federal Signal Corp.
3.2%
OPENLANE, Inc.
2.7%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
2.7%
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.
2.7%
FB Financial Corp.
2.4%
ESAB Corp.
2.2%
Total
30.2%
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